Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,202.50 and 2,426,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,125,202.50 and 2,426,364 is: 5,232,162.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,125,202.50 : 2,426,364 = 2,426,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,125,202.50/2,426,364 = 2,426,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,125,202.50x = 2,426,364 × 2,426,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,125,202.50x = 5,887,242,260,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,887,242,260,496/1,125,202.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,232,162.44
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